This is a discussion on Ninfourteener's Progress Thread + Pics within the Engine Modifications forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; Originally Posted by ninefourteener
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1) Underneath the intercooler,a brass, quarter-sized fitting, with a hex shape sunken ...

1) Underneath the intercooler,a brass, quarter-sized fitting, with a hex shape sunken head.... EXTREMELY difficult to get to - not recommended

2) an oil filter adapter plate - I've used 2 of them, Glow**** doesn't fit at all, greddy started leaking in under a month - not recommended.

3) The original oil sending unit, located right behind the alternator, slightly to the passenger side. Remove it and install the OP gauge. You will need to contact Autometer and get the adapter # (I forgot the #)... it's about $15.00, and any auto parts store can have it to you in 2 days.

NOTE: I did not get a CEL when I removed the original OP sender, but I'm also using a cobb accessport... I don't know if you will if you're not using an EM

After MONTHS of searching (even before we left STL).... we FINALLY found a dealership that would give us a fair deal.

Come to find out, it's even better than fair. These guys bent over BACKWARDS to get us into our new ride, and out of the Mazda3. The salesman (Mike Lopez), the Sales Manager, and especially the Finance guys.... all jumped through hoops at Mark Miller Subaru, SLC, UT.

After MONTHS of searching (even before we left STL).... we FINALLY found a dealership that would give us a fair deal.

Come to find out, it's even better than fair. These guys bent over BACKWARDS to get us into our new ride, and out of the Mazda3. The salesman (Mike Lopez), the Sales Manager, and especially the Finance guys.... all jumped through hoops at Mark Miller Subaru, SLC, UT.

Been awhile since I posted here, thought I'd provide an update, even though I don't have any new pics.

1.) Early June, 2008 - drove from SLC to STL (1300 miles) to pick up my daughter for the summer

**** Thrashed a wheel, took a chunk out of the tire, suffered S E V E R E tumbleweed damage to the nose and fenders - literally, driving 70mph against 60mph winds... got bombarded with HUNDREDS of tumbleweeds. Hundreds, if not thousands of paint chips and nicks.

2.) Driving back - Stopped for the night in Kansas City to take my daughter to Worlds of Fun.

**** Hail damage... yea.. no bs... cracked a windshield too.

Believe it or not, this has a happy ending. I claimed it on my insurance. Had to make 2 claims because it happened on 2 different days. $100 deductibles each.

I "assumed" I'd get a quickie PDR dent repair, new paint on the nose, and maybe a windshield "repair".

Half my car is brand friggin new. It is absolutely straight as an arrow, and the paint looks better than it did when it was new. I can honestly say, my car doesn't have one single rock chip, scratch, ding..... NOTHING.

I'm so stoked

The wheel/tire is not covered because it is considered "collision" ($500 deductible), but it's still driveable.... working on finding a repair place soon. Still, no reason to complain.

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